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In that case it could get lonely on planet earth with currently 3 out of 5 Australians are overweight.

That's great.

I don't think shaming would work, in fact probably do the opposite, binge eating. I thought this was good and aimed at obesity in USA ?Obesity remains a complex problem?part choice and free will mixed in with a smidgen of genetics, sedentary lifestyles and a whole lot of promotion and...

So you don't believe people can be addicted to food?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addictive_personality

Me too Government funding provided for those who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, smoking, gambling etc etc, just google you will find Government has spent a small fortune. Why not the % who suffer from obesity, why is this different???

Will power has nothing to do with it. It is willingness, there is a huge difference. If it were simply a matter of will, nobody would ever get hooked on anything.

Its key hole, that's not as bad surely

That's right and there is enough information that you would have to be deaf, dumb or blind not to know what one needs to do, so if it was that easy, why is everyone getting fatter? As I mentioned in a previous post I agree with joanmc, its an addiction, people who are morbidly obese in some...

Totally agree with your comments. Unfortunately for some reason many do not accept that it is an addiction. Here is an interesting link http://foodaddiction.com/resources/science-of-food-addiction/

Yes, its all about calorie intake.

Medicare does not cover the cost of the gastric band itself.

Stats not looking too good in Australia. In UK obesity is considered an addiction just like smoking etc. Government funds bariatric surgery. Perhaps we need to look at the big picture by funding this surgery we may in fact be not only improving quality of life for these people but we may...